Obituaries

Valarie R. (Cookie) Blake, LPN, age 63, of Scranton, passed away Thursday at Geisinger Community Medical Center.
Born on January 21, 1953, daughter of the late Eleanor Byrd Stern and Joseph Blake, Valarie was a private duty home health nurse, prior to illness.
She is survived by her loving son, Kenneth Blake, Sr., at home; a brother, William Blake; three grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Her grandson, Kenneth Blake, Jr., also preceded her in death on August 30, 2015.
Private arrangements are under the care of the Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 North Main Avenue, Scranton.